Mat conveyor having multiple handles
OwnerTrygve Bergeinventor
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Abstract
A mat conveyor includes a tubular fabric member formed of a soft flexible material and having an interior passage formed therein. A plurality of handle bands are secured to the exterior surface of the tubular member. Each of the handle bands utilizes a support band secured to the exterior surface of the tubular member together with an overlying outer band secured to the support band at a plurality of spaced attachments. The portions of the outer band extending between attachments form a plurality of handle members generally spaced about the tubular member. A pair of carrying poles are receivable within the tubular member interior passage to convert the tubular member to a stretcher-like carrier.
Claims12
For use in lifting and moving a person, a conveyor comprising:
- an elongated tubular member formed of a flexible material and defining an interior surface and an exterior surface;
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- a plurality of flexible handle members disposed upon said exterior surface each defining a closed handle loop secured to said exterior surface at two attachment points,
- said handle members being distributed about said exterior surface such that at least two of said handle members remain accessible as said tubular member is rolled laterally in a generally flattened configuration.
For use in lifting and moving a person, a conveyor comprising:
- a flexible elongated tubular member having first and second ends and interior and exterior surfaces therebetween;
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- a first pair of handle bands each including a first band of flexible fabric spaced from one of said ends and secured to said exterior surface and a second band of flexible fabric generally overlying said first band and secured thereto at spaced apart attachments.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.